Global Holidays Guide is an independent online resource dedicated to documenting and celebrating the world’s holidays, festivals, cultural observances, and United Nations international days. Our goal is to make it easy for anyone, anywhere, to discover what the world is celebrating and to understand the history, meaning, and traditions behind each occasion.
What we cover
Our library spans hundreds of guides, organized so you can browse the way that suits you:
- By country and region — national holidays and cultural celebrations across all seven continents.
- By month — see what is being celebrated at any time of year.
- By theme — love and romance, harvest and thanksgiving, independence and national pride, peace and remembrance, and more.
- By faith — major observances across the world’s religious traditions.
- UN International Days — the global awareness days recognized by the United Nations.
Our mission
Holidays are where history, faith, food, family, and identity meet. We believe understanding them builds curiosity and respect across cultures. Whether you are planning travel, teaching, researching, or simply curious, we want Global Holidays Guide to be a clear, reliable place to start.
How we work
Our content is researched and maintained by the Global Holidays Guide editorial team. Each guide is compiled from publicly available and authoritative sources and reviewed for clarity and cultural sensitivity before publication. Holidays, observance dates, and customs vary by country, community, and year, and they evolve over time. We work to keep our guides current, but we always encourage readers to confirm specific dates and local customs with official sources before making plans.
Tell us if we got something wrong
Accuracy and respect matter to us. If you spot an error, an omission, or a tradition we have misrepresented, we want to hear about it. Please contact us and we will review and update the guide.